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One-Family Dwelling Permit

EL

Laneway House Permit

EL
Part 1.

Electrical Load Calculation for Laneway House and One-Family Dwelling or

One-Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite. CEC Rule 8-200(2)

One-Family Dwelling Address :

S Suite Address:

LWH Address:
CEC Rule 8-200(2)

One-FD m

Secondary Suite m

(If applicable) Excluding

secondary suite, if SS is
individually metered.

(If applicable) Portion of

One-FD, if SS is
individually metered.

*Area in m
(1 square meter =
10.764 square feet)

Laneway House m
(Including floor area used
for enclosed parking)

*Contractor to provide
accurate m as calculated
per info from Building or
Development permit, for
the purpose of CEC Rule
8-110.

(1)(a)(i) a basic load of 5000 W for

the first 90 m of living area (see
Rule 8-110); plus
(1)(a)(ii) an additional 1000 W for
each 90 m or portion thereof in
excess of 90 m; plus
(1)(a)(iii) any electric space-heating
loads (Section 62); plus

*Check box below:

Same day service
reconnection planned?
Yes
No
*If No,

(1)(a)(iii) any AC Rule 8-106(4)

each disconnecting means

must be terminated prior
to inspection.

(1)(a)(iv) single electric range: 6000

W + 40%-exceeds 12 kW; plus
(1)(a)(v) electric tankless water
heaters or water heaters for
steamers, swimming pools, hot
tubs, or spas. 100%; plus
(1)(a)(vi) electric vehicle charging
equipment loads. 100%; plus
(1)(a)(vii) additional loads: electric
range provided-25% X
(>1500 W), or no electric range
provided-100% of (>1500 W) up to
6000 W, + 25% X (>6000 W); or
(1)(b) (i) 100 A, exclusive of
basement, is 80 m or more; or
(ii) 60 A, exclusive of basement
floor area, is less than 80 m.

Total calculated
demand loads (watts)

Each Main Breaker, O/C.

Type & size of consumers
service conductors.

Amps

Cu/Al

AWG/kcmil

CEC Rule 8-200(2)

W
Amps

Cu/Al

AWG/kcmil

*To book an inspection

when service is ready
for the connection to
the BC Hydro, call
3-1-1, 604-873-7000,
or the 24-hour line at
604-873-7059.
*
The service panelboard
and branch circuits
from a panelboard of
1FD or SS or 1FD with
SS must not be located
and connected to
outlets or electrical
equipment in the
detached LWH. CEC
Rules 26-402(1)
26-722(a). Zoning &
Development Bylaw
No. 3575.

W
Amps

Cu/Al

AWG/kcmil

Demand Application

8-200(2)(a) excluding any electric

space-heating & air-cond loads:
8-202(3)(a)(i)-100% of calculated
load of unit with heaviest load; +
(3)(a)(ii)-65% of next two units.
8-200(2)(a)(b). 8-202(3)(b)(c).
electric space-heating loads Section
62, subject to Rule 8-106(4) and
100% air-conditioning loads subject
to Rule 8-106(4).

100% 1FD:

The size of consumers service

conductors between the BC Hydro point
of attachment and multi position meter
base to be based on the calculated load
obtained from Subrule (1)(a) or (b) and
8-202(3)(a)(i) to (ii); plus
8-202(3)(b)&(c). The main bus and each
subdivision of the multi position meter
base must comply with Rule 8-200(2) &
(1).

65% LWH:
65% SS Individually metered :
Electric space-heating loads:
Air-conditioning loads:

Total Calculated Load:

(W/240V)

Size & Type of Service Conductors:

Quantity of
meters:

(AWG/kcmil, Cu/Al)

Watts.

Amps.

I have verified that the information contained within this document is correct.

_____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Electrical Contractor Name & Licence #

Email Address

________________________________

____________________________________

FSR Name & Registration #

Signature

Electrical Load Calc Template for LWH, 1FD, 1FD with SS (2014 May) (Bunsen)

Phone Number

Date:

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Part 2.

Electrical Load Calculation for Laneway House and One-Family Dwelling or

One-Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite. CEC Rule 8-200(2)

Please enter all information where applicable.

Areas of the One-Family Dwelling. (1 sq. m. = 10.764 sq. ft.)
m
m
m

Ground Floor:
Upper Floor:
Basement:
Areas of the Laneway House.

Laneway House:

The determination of areas for a detached one-family dwelling of Laneway House must include the sum of 100% of the area used for enclosed parking
for the purpose of CEC Rule 8-110 and Rule 8-200(2).

Secondary Suite Area:

Electrical Equipment Used in Load Calculation.
Type & Wattage of Electric Space-Heating:
Type:
Air-Conditioning Load:
Heat Pump:
Electric Booster for Geothermal Heating:
Electric Range:
Second Electric Range:
Separate Built-in Cooking Units:
Electric Clothes Dryer:
Electric Tankless Water Heater:
Electric Hot Water Tank:
Electric Steamer:
Electric Water Heater (swimming pool, hot tub, spa):
Electric Sauna:
Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Loads:

Electric Furnace / Motor:

Type & Watts of Addition Loads With Rating In Excess of 1500 W:
Type & Watts of Addition Loads With Rating In Excess of 1500 W:
Type & Watts of Addition Loads With Rating In Excess of 1500 W:

Electrical Load Calc Template for LWH, 1FD, 1FD with SS (2014 May) (Bunsen)

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Explanatory information on application of CE Code Rule 8-200(2) for the Load Calculation for the
Electrical Service related to Lawneway House and One-Family Dwelling; or Laneway House, Secondary
Suite and One-Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite.
Scope: Canadian Electrical Code, Bulletin and Explanatory Information:
1. The Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 22 nd Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, CSA C22.1-2012
adopted by the Vancouver Electrical By-Law NO. 5563, Rule 8-200(2) requires that when calculating the
minimum ampacity of service or feeder conductors from a main service supplying two or more dwelling units of
row-housing shall be based on
(a) Subrule (1), excluding any electric space-heating loads and any air-conditioning loads, with application of
demand factors to the loads as required by Rule 8-202(3)(a)(i) to (v); plus
(b) the requirements of Rule 8-202(3)(b), (c), and (d).
2. The explanatory diagram of Bulletin 2000-042-EL clarifies that the consumer's service conductors between the
BC Hydro point of attachment and the duplex meter base must be sized in accordance with Rule 8-200(2) of the
CE Code and the ampacity of each consumer's service conductors between each subdivision of the duplex meter
base and the consumer's service panelboard of the Secondary Suite and One-Family Dwelling with Secondary
Suite must be based on Rule 8-200(1) of the CE Code.
3. The Figure 1 of the Diagram of "Example of Service and Distribution Arrangements for a Laneway House"
explains that the consumer's service conductors between the BC Hydro point of attachment and the duplex
meter base must be sized in accordance with Rule 8-200(2) of the CE Code and the ampacity of each
consumer's service conductors between each subdivision of the duplex meter base and the consumer's service
panelboard of the Laneway House and Main Dwelling must be based on Rule 8-200(1) of the CE Code.
Background:
1. The consumer's service conductors between the BC Hydro point of attachment and the multi-position meter
base to be sized in accordance with Rule 8-200(2) of the CE Code.
2. The main bus and each subdivision of the multi-position meter base to have the ampacities that comply with
the requirements of CEC Rule 8-200(2) & (1).
3. The ampacity of each consumer's service conductors between each subdivision of the multiple meter mounting
device and each consumer's panel service box of the Laneway House and One-Family Dwelling; or between
Laneway House, Secondary Suite and One-Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite to be based on Rule 8-200(1) of
the CE Code. (See Article 9.34.1.1. of the Vancouver Building By-law for additional requirements.)
4. Installation of LWH's service panelboard in the Laneway House to comply with CEC Rule 6-206 and Rule 26-402.
5. The Vancouver Zoning & Development Bylaw No. 3575 has the following definition and requirements:
Laneway House means a detached one-family dwelling constructed in the rear yard of a site on which is
situate a one-family dwelling or one-family dwelling with secondary suite.
Section 11, provision 11.24.17 Computation of floor area for a laneway house must include: (d) floor
area used for enclosed or covered parking.
6. The service panelboard and branch circuits from a panelboard of One-Family Dwelling or Secondary Suite or
One-Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite must not be located and connected to outlets or electrical
equipment in the detached one-family dwelling of Laneway House. (See CEC Rule 26-402(1), 26-722(a) and
Section 7.3.5.(a) of the Vancouver Electrical By-law No.5563 for additional requirements.)
7. The determination of areas for a detached one-family dwelling of Laneway House must also include the sum of
100% of the area on the ground floor that includes the inside dimensions of the area used for enclosed parking
for the purpose of CEC Rule 8-110 and Rule 8-200(2).
8. The maximum oor area of a laneway house is determined by multiplying the lot area by 0.16. This results in
maximum unit sizes of approximately 56 m 2 (644 ft2 ) on standard 33 x 122 lots, and 84 m 2 (900 ft2) on 50 x
122 lots. The maximum size of a laneway house is 900 ft 2, regardless of lot size. These floor area limits include
upper and ground floor living space as well as enclosed parking (where it is provided).
More Definitions:

Row housing - means a building of residential occupancy where no dwelling unit is located above another dwelling unit and there is no
common interior or exterior means of egress. [VBBL 2007]

Dwelling Uses - means and includes the following uses, and any one of them, but no other: [Zoning & Development Bylaw 3575]
Freehold Rowhouse means a dwelling unit, in a row of at least three side by side dwelling units, which shares a party wall with an adjoining
dwelling unit, and is located on its own lot which abuts a street and a lane.
Two-Family Dwelling (Duplex), Infills, Multiple Dwelling (Triplex, Quadruplex) should not be considered to be row-housing for the
application of CEC Rule 8-200(2).

Electrical Load Calc Template for LWH, 1FD, 1FD with SS (2014 May) (Bunsen)